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Keeping the Ashe Legacy Relevant

Keeping the Ashe Legacy Relevant By Ronald Roach Although tennis is regarded as an elite sport, the success that came to Arthur Ashe Jr. during and after his tennis career helped make him a figure whose impact reached far beyond the narrow confines of the tennis world. Among his exploits, Ashe is the first and […]

April 9, 2003

A Winning Combination: Academics & Athletics

Winning Combination: Academics & Athletics Black Issues In Higher Education established the Sports Scholars Awards to honor undergraduate students of color who have made achieving academically and athletically a winning combination. Inspired by tennis legend Arthur Ashe Jr.’s commitment to education as well as his love for the game of tennis, each year we invite […]

April 9, 2003

2002 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars

2002 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports ScholarsGiving it Their Best ShotExcelling in academics, athletics and service to the community is a challenge that very few student-athletes can master. The late tennis great Arthur Ashe Jr. mastered all three, which is why Black Issues In Higher Education established the Sports Scholar Award in his honor. This annual […]

April 10, 2002

SLOW BUT STEADY

SLOW BUT STEADYadvocates seek ways to stimulate top-level participATION among minorities IN COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL GOLFFormer Stanford University standout Tiger Woods has single-handedly crushed all racial stereotypes about Blacks’ ability to play golf at the highest collegiate and professional levels. But while Woods’ success has spawned more interest in the game among Blacks, there’s no […]

January 16, 2002

Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars:In A League of Their Own

Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars:In A League of Their OwnBlack Issues In Higher Education in 1992 established the Sports Scholars Award to honor undergraduate students of color who exemplify the standards set by tennis great Arthur Ashe Jr. A scholar and athlete, Ashe sought to expand opportunities for young people. Each year we invite every postsecondary […]

April 25, 2001

Reflecting on a Season of Winners and Losers

Reflecting on a Season of Winners and LosersBlack athletes, both college and professional, often get a bad rap for their unseemly conduct outside of the arena or stadium. While they may gain praise for a slam dunk, a mean pitch or a winning time in the 100-meter dash, in many cases — and sometimes justifiably […]

April 25, 2001

A Mission Critical Task: Training African Americans for Institutional Advancement Leadership

A Mission Critical Task: Training African Americans for Institutional Advancement Leadership One day while resting after my exercise workout, I noticed youngsters around the ages of 5 to 7 carrying tennis rackets as big as their little bodies. Accompanying these children were their parents who appeared to be devoted to their children’s achievements related to the […]

March 28, 2001

Philly Colleges Join South Carolina Boycott

Philly Colleges Join South Carolina BoycottPHILADELPHIA — Haverford College’s women’s tennis teams have spent spring break on the courts at Hilton Head, S.C. since 1988. But last month, team officials decided to cease the 12-year tradition so the school could joined the national boycott over the Confederate flag that flies over the state’s Capitol Building.“This […]

March 1, 2000

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